The Berenstain Bears:
New Baby
Book Review
By:
Tracey
Shelby S.
Megan
Jessica
Pros/Cons:
Pros:
- Introduces family member
- relates to traditional families
- acceptance of new baby from sibling
Counter Narrative:
Cons:
- Does not relate to non-traditional families
- No conflicts
- They are bears, but they live in a tree
- Introduces a new sibling
- Parents did not discuss new baby with older sibling until the moment of baby arriving home
Would you use this book for a lesson in your classroom?
Traditional Narrative:
Yes, only for Kindergarten when helping students deal with new family members:
- K.H.1.3: Explain the impact of how life events bring change (a new sibling, moving to a new house, a new job, a new school, etc.)
- Mother
- Father
- 2 kids (one of each gender)
- Same species Bears)
- Father works
- Mother stays home
Summary of the Story:
- Introduces family and describes where they live
- Discusses the family dynamic and how happy the family is
- Little Bear outgrows his bed
- Little Bear builds a new bed in the woods with Papa Bear
- Little Bear finds out he is about to get a baby sister
- Baby sister is born, and Little Bear is happy with his new baby sister
- Little sister gets Little Bear's old bed